Petersen Rock Garden
Petersen Rock Garden, formerly Petersen's Rock Garden and also known as the Petersen Rock Gardens, is a rock garden and museum on 4 acres (1.6 ha), located between the cities of Bend and Redmond in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States.
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A museum, 4 mi west of Pronghorn
Pronghorn is the nearest base
Pronghorn is 4 miles east, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun and Sep
June and September are the mild months, with highs of 75–77°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Roberts Field (RDM) has airline service, about 7 miles from Petersen Rock Garden.
Established in 1935
Petersen Rock Garden dates from 1935. About ↓
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Petersen Rock Garden
Petersen Rock Garden, formerly Petersen's Rock Garden and also known as the Petersen Rock Gardens, is a rock garden and museum on 4 acres (1.6 ha), located between the cities of Bend and Redmond in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. Rasmus Petersen, a Danish immigrant who settled in Central Oregon in the early 1900s, began constructing the garden in 1935 using rocks he found within an 85-mile (137 km) radius of his family home. Petersen constructed detailed miniature castles, churches and other small buildings and monuments from a variety of rock types. He incorporated other design elements such as bridges, water features, and natural landscaping. Petersen worked on the garden until his death in 1952; it remained in his family's care until it was sold in 2023.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1935
- Area
- 4.0 acres
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2013)
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Where to stay near Petersen Rock Garden
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Bend (72) and Redmond (14).
Bend
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
107,342 people
10 mi south of Petersen Rock Garden
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Petersen Rock Garden | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | 10 mi south | 15 min | 72 41 hotels · 12 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 6 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 107,342 | $718K | C+ |
| Redmond | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 14 8 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 38,547 | $463K | C |
| Eagle Crest 35% vacation homes | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins | 2,677 | $750K | — |
| Pronghorn 27% vacation homes | 4 mi east | 5 min | 5 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 257 | $1,297K | — |
| Tumalo | 5 mi southwest | 5 min | 5 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 662 | $720K | — |
| Sisters | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 17 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 6 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 2,934 | $631K | — |
| Crooked River Ranch | 15 mi north | 25 min | 10 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 4 RV parks | 5,160 | $462K | — |
| Prineville | 21 mi east | 30 min | 12 3 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 11,994 | $426K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Petersen Rock Garden
Other well-known places within 36 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
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34 mi Ski areaHoodoo Ski Area47 runs · 1,002 ft vertical
33 mi MuseumErickson Aircraft CollectionPhoto credits
Three Sisters: USGS photo by Lyn Topinka, Public domain · Smith Rock State Park: Max Schwarz, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Newberry Volcano: USGS photo by Lyn Topinka, Public domain · Newberry National Volcanic Monument: USGS photo by Lyn Topinka, Public domain · High Desert Museum: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hoodoo Ski Area: Rvannatta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Erickson Aircraft Collection: Orygun, CC BY 4.0
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Visiting Petersen Rock Garden
What town is Petersen Rock Garden near?
Pronghorn, OR, about 4 miles east.
When is the best time to visit Petersen Rock Garden?
June and September, with highs of 75–77°.
What is the closest airport to Petersen Rock Garden?
Roberts Field (RDM), about 7 miles away. The nearest big hub is Portland (PDX), about 116 miles.
Where should I stay near Petersen Rock Garden?
Bend (10 mi, 72 places to stay), Redmond (6 mi, 14 places to stay) and Eagle Crest (4 mi, 9 places to stay).
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